yes another tire post
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 30,770
Likes: 41
From: Down the Shore New Jersey, Elev.3 feet
St. Jude Donor '17
yes another tire post
Was just at Costco and the two guys there said they heard that run flats were not going to be made much longer.....anyone hear anything?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,620
Likes: 81
From: Florence SC
St. Jude Donor '12
That is hard to believe with so many automakers out there now offering RF's as OEM. But, alot of owners are replacing RF's with non-RF's for the cost savings as well as comfort.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,301
Likes: 6
From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
I would go with the better ride part of the story. Yup, there will always be a market for runflats as there will be for fast cars.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 33,498
Likes: 19
From: Sarasota Fl. U.S.A.
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 367,675
Likes: 24,666
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
I doubt that runflats will disappear anytime soon. Sure haven't heard of any plans by the manufacturers to stop making them.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 19,516
Likes: 520
From: Ideals are peaceful...History is violent...St.Charles, MO.
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C5 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'12 thru'22
I don't see Run-Flats disappearing anytime soon if at all.They may cost more but,the weight savings with not having to have a doughnut or a jack on board is considerable.Auto-clubs will feel the pinch on that one,if they haven't already.
Also,engineers will have greater room to work designing interior ergonomics when you don't have to factor in the jack and the spare.
Also,engineers will have greater room to work designing interior ergonomics when you don't have to factor in the jack and the spare.
